Sadistic

//səˈdɪstɪk//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "sadistic" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

masochistic masochistic

Derived Terms

anal-sadistic necrosadistic nonsadistic sadistic personality disorder sadistically sadisticness unsadistic unsadistically zoosadistic

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Related Terms

Related Terms

humiliation pain sadism sadist

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